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Jon Crowley

Forward-thinking trumpeter and composer, Jon Crowley was born in Malvern PA, a suburb of Philadelphia, in 1982. He began studying the trumpet at age six with Elin Frazier, a student of Carmine Caruso. While in high school he developed an interest in Jazz and began attending local jam sessions and sitting in with various musicians around Philadelphia.

Jon spent the next four years attending Muhlenberg College, studying Jazz with Charles Fambrough and John Swana. After Graduating with his B.A. in Music, Jon went straight to New York City, where he attended NYU, graduating in the Spring of '07; receiving his Masters in Jazz Performance and Composition. While at NYU, Jon studied with Laurie Frink, Kenny Werner, Ralph Alessi, George Garzone, Brian Lynch, Joe Lovano, Rich Shemaria, Don Friedman and Dave Pietro. Jon has played with Charles Fambrough, John Scofield, Lenny Pickett, Chris Potter, Ralph Alessi, Lenny White, Joe Lovano, Badal Roy, and Don Friedman, and has performed around New York City at venues such as The BlueNote, Smoke, 55 Bar and Lincoln center.

Since graduating, he can be seen performing around New York City and the Northeast both as a sideman and with his own groups. Jon released his first CD 'Connections' in the fall of 2009, which won the prestigious 'ASCAP 2010 Young Jazz Composers Award' for the title track. The follow-up 'At the Edge' sees Crowley combining the influence of Classical Minimalism and Indie-Rock with Jazz. It will be released in fall of 2011 on Lonely Crow Records.

Awards

ascap 2010 Young Jazz Composer Award

Gear

Lawler C7 Trumpet w/ Monette B5 mouthpiece


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Album Review

Jon Crowley: I Walk Amongst Humans

Read "I Walk Amongst Humans" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello


There are recordings that seem to be made for the practice of looking out a window on a rainy day. “I Walk Amongst the Humans" by trumpeter Jon Crowley accurately fits that bill. It is a recording which exhibits a poetic nature through thought-provoking originals that are a platform for fine group interplay and superb improvisations. Crowley is an insightful player and composer who is all about textures here, as well as on his prior fine efforts. ...

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Jon Crowley: The Rehumanization EP

Read "The Rehumanization EP" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello


The “EP" tag sitting on the title of trumpeter Jon Crowley's The Rehumanization EP is an obvious abbreviation for “Extended Play." Given an extended listening, it might be more apt to be interpreted as “exceptionally pleasing" or “exceptional performance." Both descriptions precisely fit this, Crowley's third release as leader. And, it is just as terrific as its two predecessors. With The Rehumanization EP Crowley, originally from the fecund musical womb of jny: Philadelphia--and now a Brooklyn resident--continues ...

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Jon Crowley: At the Edge

Read "At the Edge" reviewed by William Carey


It's a shame that the word “fusion" has gone out of vogue. More than that, it seems to carry a bit of a negative connotation to many people nowadays. This seems odd, since so much of what is going on in jazz at the moment is firmly in the tradition of that once proud genre. So many players, such as drummer Brian Blade and bassist Drew Gress, not only adopt more of a rock approach in having a band, but ...

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Jon Crowley: At the Edge

Read "At the Edge" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello


There's a mysteriously haunting and melancholic presence to trumpeter Jon Crowley”s At the Edge. In a way, the elongated melodies, tonal shadings and ensemble colorings seem Impressionistic; there are layers of sound--textural gemstones, displayed via minimalist melodic segments, like a beautiful haiku. All thirteen of At the Edge's cuts are Crowley originals. His composer's pen lays broad, wide strokes with subtle flair. While the general format is subdued, a relaxed tension permeates the presentation. This is thoughtful ...

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Jon Crowley Quintet: Connections

Read "Connections" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello


In what might be the most perfectly titled CD of recent memory, Connections is a fine effort by talented trumpeter/ composer Jon Crowley and his exciting group. While Crowley might not be a household name just yet, this release announces, anoints and validates him as a fine jazz performer, writer and leader. What Crowley writes and plays connects solidly throughout with ten selections that seem to resonate with each other somewhat texturally, if not intellectually. There's a ...

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Jon Crowley Quintet: Connections

Read "Connections" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay


On the evidence of its debut, Connections, the New York-based Jon Crowley Quintet has huge potential. The ten tracks, all composed by leader and trumpeter Crowley, are immediately accessible but have sufficient depth and complexity to reward repeated listening. The band's technical ability is uniformly strong, but technique never takes precedence over an emotional connection with the music--the result is a mature and thoughtful album that belies the youth and relative inexperience of the musicians. Although Crowley ...

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Take Five With Jon Crowley

Read "Take Five With Jon Crowley" reviewed by Jon Crowley


Meet Jon Crowley: Forward-thinking trumpeter and composer, Jon Crowley was born in Malvern PA, a suburb of Philadelphia, in 1982. He began studying the trumpet at age six with Elin Frazier, a student of Carmine Caruso. While in high school he developed an interest in Jazz and began attending local jam sessions and sitting in with various musicians around Philadelphia. Jon spent the next four years attending Muhlenberg College, studying Jazz with Charles Fambrough and John Swana. After Graduating with ...

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Download Two Free MP3s by Trumpeter Jon Crowley

Download Two Free MP3s by Trumpeter Jon Crowley

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From the album: At The Edge by Jon Crowley

About the album/track: Personnel: Jon Crowley- Trumpet, Jeremy Udden- Alto Sax, Julian Pollack- Rhodes, Julian Smith- Bass, and Ziv Ravitz- Drums.

Editor's comments: This is the first I've heard of Jon's music, and it's an introduction I'm thrilled to make. His sound on trumpet is ethereal, like a strong gust of wind that can be ...

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Lonely Crow Records presents: Jon Crowley's "At the Edge"

Lonely Crow Records presents: Jon Crowley's "At the Edge"

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Lonely Crow Records is proud to announce its first release: forward-thinking trumpeter Jon Crowley's second album, At the Edge. This recording establishes Crowley not only as an artistic force on the rise, but one who is constantly looking to evolve, explore and innovate. While his first release, Connections, was a modern jazz straight-ahead album, At the Edge sees Crowley experimenting more, combining elements of classical minimalism ( la Steve Reich) and indie rock rhythms with jazz improvisation. Crowley never loses ...

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Jon Crowley - At the Edge (Lonely Crow Records, 2011)

Jon Crowley - At the Edge (Lonely Crow Records, 2011)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland

Trumpeter Jon Crowley is always looking to improve his sound and musical conception. Whether it is through continuous practice and gigging or playing with his rock 'n' roll side project Red Light Growler, Crowley is a musician who refuses to stand still. This album is a fine example of the evolution of his work. His first record, Connections, from 2009, was an expertly played post-bop acoustic date, refracting the music of the free-bop bands of the 1960's through postmodern jazz. ...

Praise for At the Edge:

"Crowley is a musician who refuses to stand still. This Album is a fine example of the evolution of his work." —Tim Niland Jazz and Blues

"There's a mysteriously haunting and melancholic presence to trumpeter Jon Crowley's At the Edge. [..] His composer's pen lays broad, wide stokes with subtle flair. While the general format is subdued, a relaxed tension permeates the presentation. This is thoughtful and thought-provoking music. Crowley's tone is highly personal; masculine, yet sensitive in timbre." —Nicholas F. Mondello, All About Jazz

"At the Edge is a more intense adventure but shows a huge leap in compositional excellence from Jon Crowley. He is a voice that is worth your discovery now rather than later. Connections and At The Edge are documents of a great leader and composer in the making' —Stephan Moore, JazzWrap

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Primary Instrument

Trumpet

Location

Philadelphia

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

My Education: -B.A. in Music from Muhlenberg College -M.A. in Jazz Performance and Composition from New York University -I have also been playing Trumpet for 23 years. My Teaching Experience: -Adjuct Faculty at NYU 2005-2007 (while I attended) leading Jazz Ensembles and doing private trumpet lessons -Jazz At Lincoln Center's Webop Program: 2010- present -I also teach privately: trumpet AND Jazz Improvisation and am currently taking students If you are interested in studying with me, I teach 30 min and 60 min lessons for very reasonable fees and can travel to you (Manhattan, Brooklyn) Email me @ [email protected] for more Details NEW! I also teach on SKYPE now, so you can study with me from anywhere around the world! Flexible times and only $30 for 1/2 hour lesson

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

I Walk Amongst Humans

Destiny Records
2016

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The Rehumanization EP

Lonely Crow Records
2014

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At the Edge

Lonely Crow Records
2011

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Connections

Self Produced
2009

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At the Edge

From: At the Edge
By Jon Crowley

Icarus

From: Connections
By Jon Crowley

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